Project Spiral

She's an Activist, Land Hero, NatGeo Explorer, Human Rights Champio and Founder of the Green Hope Foundation. Aaaaand maybe most impressive at all: she's this week's guest on Project Spiral. We've tackled climate before on this show, but never quite like this. Kehkashan knows how it is to have a brilliant idea at a young age to change the world, what it’s like to feel isolated, and why it's essential to push forward anyway. Listen as we discuss the power of young people in addressing global problems, how one small idea snowballs into more and more ideas, and how hope in the environment leads to widespread benefits in all areas of human rights. Plus tune in to hear Abigail's burgeoning interest in astro physics and Timmy mention his marathon for the first time! ever

What is a Vaquita (hint: look up a picture, you won’t regret it), and can it hold the key catalyze real environmental change? Tune in today to hear Aidan Bodeo-Lomicky describe his life-long fight for animal rights and the work of his new organization, Animal Counsel.Is the best way to promote environmental causes through working as a scientist or as a lawyer? And if right now environmental protection at a federal level is impossible...what do we do then? Is it actually naive to believe we can still make change and reverse this downward spiral? Listen to find out.Plus, Tim reveals what he and his friends actually do at night, and Abigail makes the ultimate sacrifice for audio quality.

What do ancient Scottish leaders, mint plants, and optimism have in common?Meet Aileen McKay, a self described "English editor, tutor, creative, writer, facilitator, and optimist” based in Edinburgh, Scotland. In this episode, we discuss how feminism inspires Aileen's advocacy for Scottish independence - even through the failed independence referendum in 2014. How can we advocate for change through many of the current political challenges. We also explore outreach to men to be allies in feminism.Plus, tune in to hear Tim's rhapsodize on the relationship between Brazil and the color yellow, and Abbie rave about a problematic 5th century Byzantine queen.

Sam Bliss doesn’t just wish for markets based on gift-giving and free food - he actively tries to make that a reality. Sam works with Food Not Cops, a chapter of Food Not Bombs based in Burlington, VT. For more than 6 years, Sam and his colleagues prepare and distribute food to the broader community, including the unhoused population but also to others in the community. We discuss how anarchism can actually mean trust in communities to self-regulate and how to imagine a world where consumption is based on care, not monetary wealth. If you want to do something to get involved feeding people, but don't know where to start, this is a great episode for you. Plus, tune in to hear Abbie reveal her hidden kitchen preferences, Tim disclose his complicated hair-care, and the group wonder if sheep are literal, or metaphorical.

"That's cute that you care,"  “Just wait until you’re a bit older, then you’ll see how the world actually works.” “Don’t you think you’re being a bit unrealistic?” Everyone who's dared to hope that change is possible have met people who throw wet blankets over fresh ideas. And often that's enough to kill hope when its struggling to survive. So what can we do about it?  In this episode Tim and Abbie discuss not only how to keep hope or a dream alive, but why, honestly, we don't have a choice. Also tune in to hear epic role play between Tim the Boomer and Abbie the Get Z activist and listen up for the segment AI labeled as "Academic Humility in Action."